A Comparison of Orally Pilocarpine and Artificial Saliva in Xerostomy Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess and compare the safetyness and efficacy of pilocarpine drops versus artificial saliva as symptomatic treatment for dry mouth and dry eyes caused by SS in a multicenter, doubleblind, controlled trial.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
• Collaborator: Formulario MAgistral Farmacias Ahumada
• Treatments: Pilocarpine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patiens over 18 years, with primary or secondary Sjogren's Syndrome and xerostomia.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patiens with cardiac, pulmonary, renal, gastric diseases,

• Patients with diabetes, glaucoma, Multipleesclerosis,

• Pregnant women.